Whole Orange Loaf Cake with Glaze
Whole Orange Loaf Cake with Glaze
Ingredients
For the Loaf Cake
- 1 large orange, washed, ends trimmed, cut into small triangles (including peel)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Orange Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
For the White Drizzle
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
For Garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, thin strips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides to easily lift the cake out later. Lightly grease the exposed sides of the pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Prepare the orange: Wash the large orange thoroughly. Trim off the very ends. Cut the orange in half, then slice each half into small, triangular pieces, including the peel. Transfer all orange pieces to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the wet ingredients: Crack the three large eggs into the bowl with the chopped orange pieces. Pour in the granulated sugar and vegetable oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Blend the mixture: Using an immersion blender, thoroughly blend the oranges (with peel), eggs, sugar, and oil until the mixture is pulpy and mostly smooth, with small, visible flecks of orange peel remaining. Ensure no large chunks of orange are left.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Combine dry ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Form the batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet orange mixture, mixing with a whisk until just combined and a thick, uniform batter is formed. Be careful not to overmix. The batter should have a pale orange-yellow color with visible specks of orange peel.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown and risen, often with a characteristic split down the middle.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Prepare and apply the orange glaze: While the cake is still warm (about 10 minutes out of the oven), whisk together the 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of fresh orange juice in a small bowl until smooth. Pour this glaze generously over the entire surface of the warm loaf cake while it's still in the pan. Sprinkle the thin strips of orange zest on top of this glaze.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Cool and drizzle: Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before carefully lifting it out using the parchment paper overhang and transferring it to a wire rack. Once the cake has cooled completely, prepare the white drizzle by whisking together the 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. Drizzle the white icing in parallel lines across the top of the cake.
⏱️ 30 min
- 10
Serve: Once the glazes have set, slice the finished loaf cake and serve. It reveals a tender, moist crumb with small pieces of orange distributed throughout, and a bright yellow-orange interior.
⏱️ 5 min
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Whole Orange Loaf Cake with Glaze
Ingredients
For the Loaf Cake
- 1 large orange, washed, ends trimmed, cut into small triangles (including peel)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Orange Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
For the White Drizzle
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
For Garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, thin strips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the long sides to easily lift the cake out later. Lightly grease the exposed sides of the pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Prepare the orange: Wash the large orange thoroughly. Trim off the very ends. Cut the orange in half, then slice each half into small, triangular pieces, including the peel. Transfer all orange pieces to a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the wet ingredients: Crack the three large eggs into the bowl with the chopped orange pieces. Pour in the granulated sugar and vegetable oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Blend the mixture: Using an immersion blender, thoroughly blend the oranges (with peel), eggs, sugar, and oil until the mixture is pulpy and mostly smooth, with small, visible flecks of orange peel remaining. Ensure no large chunks of orange are left.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Combine dry ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Form the batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet orange mixture, mixing with a whisk until just combined and a thick, uniform batter is formed. Be careful not to overmix. The batter should have a pale orange-yellow color with visible specks of orange peel.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown and risen, often with a characteristic split down the middle.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Prepare and apply the orange glaze: While the cake is still warm (about 10 minutes out of the oven), whisk together the 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of fresh orange juice in a small bowl until smooth. Pour this glaze generously over the entire surface of the warm loaf cake while it's still in the pan. Sprinkle the thin strips of orange zest on top of this glaze.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Cool and drizzle: Let the cake cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before carefully lifting it out using the parchment paper overhang and transferring it to a wire rack. Once the cake has cooled completely, prepare the white drizzle by whisking together the 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. Drizzle the white icing in parallel lines across the top of the cake.
⏱️ 30 min - 10
Serve: Once the glazes have set, slice the finished loaf cake and serve. It reveals a tender, moist crumb with small pieces of orange distributed throughout, and a bright yellow-orange interior.
⏱️ 5 min